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Senate 2534 - Petition of Frederick E. Berry and Theodore C. Speliotis for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Ronald James, an employee of the Department of Mental Retardation.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 03/31/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1408

Sponsor:

  • Frederick E. Berry

All Bill Actions

  • 02/04/08 S Referred to the committee on Joint Rules -SJ 1192
  • 02/12/08 S Rules suspended
  • 02/12/08 S Referred to the committee on Public Service -SJs 1220-1221
  • 03/06/08 H House concurred -HJ 1125
  • 03/31/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1408

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